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Date Posted: 21:04:47 12/18/03 Thu
Author: TimeTrial.org
Subject: Re: Sandbaggers?
In reply to: LRB 's message, "Re: Sandbaggers?" on 20:11:02 12/18/03 Thu

I agree with this. The USCF does not count TT races toward upgrade points. To upgrade to a 3 a racer needs to race mass start events, not TT's. This may be the reason there are a good deal of Masters racers who are 4's but are faster than younger 3's and 2's.

That said, this rider is a bonafide Cat 4 and is fast and he is within the rules set forth by USCF.

- Gary

>There is a procedure to upgrade your cateory within
>the USCF catagories. you can find the exact chapter
>and verse on www.socalcycling.com. One can not
>upgrade based on Time Trials period. In order for one
>to upgrade his category in the USCF (thus his category
>in the TT Cup) he must gain points in mass start
>events. One must place somewhere in the top 10 in
>crtierium, circuit or road race. The rider must win
>to gain maximun points or achieve X amount of points
>with in a year to upgade. The USCF does not
>acknowledge Time Trial performance for upgrades. So,
>the short and long of the story is leader of the 4/5's
>would have to upgrade his road, crit, or circuit
>racing license by winning those events.
>
>The USCF offers no help to guys who can race and beat
>the clock, but lose to the peleton in the sprint.
>
>Bob

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